Leann Sweeney
5 SeriesLeann Sweeney is an American author known for her cozy mystery series, including the Yellow Rose Mysteries and Cats in Trouble Mysteries. She holds a degree in behavioral science from the University of Houston and transitioned from a career in psychiatry and school nursing to writing full-time. Sweeney began her writing journey in 1980 and is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.
"Dying Embers" by Leann Sweeney is a 10-page eBook short story centered on Amanda, a 12-year-old girl enduring life with an alcoholic mother and abusive father. As Christmas approaches, her younger siblings eagerly anticipate the holiday, unaware of the potential turmoil. Amanda, however, has resigned herself to despair. The narrative explores whether the enchantment of Christmas can reignite hope and bring joy to Amanda's troubled family.
